If everything that I’ve said about Root Film so far hasn’t convinced you of its greatness as a visual novel, then I’m not sure what will. If you’re even slightly interested in visual novels or are just a fan of good mysteries in general, your life will only be better for picking up Root Film.
Root Film2020
Root Film
2020 Kadokawa Games72Good
Playtime
ModerateTypically 15 hours
Playable on
Available on
- $39.99
- $39.99
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Details
- Launch
- July 30, 2020
- Developer
- Kadokawa Games
- Publisher
- Kadokawa Games
- Genres
Overview
Root Film is the successor to Root Letter. Masterful storytelling meets a multitude of interactive elements in the new game from Kadokawa Games.
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Reception
Press72
Good- Metacritic70from 11 reviews
- OpenCritic75from 10 reviews
Root Film takes players on a lovely tour of the Shimane Prefecture, giving them a glimpse of historical places, customs, and characters as they work to solve grisly mysteries. Unfortunately, the journey is the only compelling thing about this weak visual novel, as its story is somehow told too quickly and the game is filled with things that waste the...
Root Film lives up to the idea of mystery and suspense. As a visual novel alone it is worth the purchase, but to add icing to the cake this game has fantastic visuals and an amazing soundtrack to go with it. There are several chapters, and the different character’s stories and perspectives keep the game fresh. If you like a good murder mystery story...
Murder mysteries are a wonderful genre of any medium that have near limitless potential and Root Film is a great entry that fans of other similar visual novels are likely to find enjoyment from.
For fans of mystery point-and-click adventures, Root Film will capture your attention with its mysterious (yet fun) narrative.